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'''Edible:''' In 'sweet sticks' (hard candy).Flavors sauces, vinegar, vegetables, desserts, used in teas, and candies. | '''Edible:''' In 'sweet sticks' (hard candy).Flavors sauces, vinegar, vegetables, desserts, used in teas, and candies. | ||
| − | '''Medicinal:''' Peppermint oil has a mild antiseptic action. Mints are stimulant, aid digestion, reduce flatulence. Peppermint is | + | '''Medicinal:''' Peppermint oil has a mild antiseptic action. Mints are stimulant, aid digestion, reduce flatulence. Peppermint is [[Antiseptic]] , antiparasitic, and antiviral. Peppermint is included in ointments and cold remedies and given for headaches and other aches and pains. The scent of the essential oil is inhaled to treat shock and nausea and improves concentration. The essential oil is also used for fatigue, digestion, travel sickness, headaches, toothache, and skin irritations. |
===Additional Info<ref name="Exp">Expanded information refers to | ===Additional Info<ref name="Exp">Expanded information refers to | ||
information that was added to this wiki post Meani</ref>=== | information that was added to this wiki post Meani</ref>=== | ||
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| + | '''Part used''': Aerial | ||
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| + | '''Constituents''': Volatile oil (2%) containing methol, menthone and jasmone, tannins, bitter principle, Phenolic acids (rosmarinic, chlorogenic, caffeic), flavonoids (luteolin, rutin, hesperidin), gum, resins, nutrients (carotenes, choline, vitamin E, minerals) | ||
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| + | ====Actions==== | ||
| + | Carminative, antispasmodic, aromatic, diaphoretic, anti-emetic, nervine, anti-septic, analgesic, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, decongestant, anti-tussive, peripheral vasodilator, choleretic, cholagogue, emmenagogue, anti-pruritic | ||
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| + | ==== Medical uses ==== | ||
| + | Will inhibit mucous secretion temporarily because of it’s menthol component. It can be used whenever there is excess mucous secreted, helping also with it’s antispasmodic and carminative actions. Is one of the best carminatives available, having a relaxing effect on visceral muscles and relieving intestinal colic and flatulence. The volatile oil acts as a mild anaesthetic to the stomach wall which help with feelings of nausea during travel or pregnancy. Essential oil be used topically for rheumatism, sprains & strains. | ||
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| + | ====Pharmacology: ==== | ||
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| + | VO, menthol is anti-tussive, antiseptic, topical anaesthetic and irritant. | ||
| + | VO relaxes smooth muscle and acts as an anti-spasmodic and a cooling carminative. Carminative effects act by relaxing esophageal sphincter and allowing air to be released. | ||
| + | Extract has analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. | ||
===Note=== | ===Note=== | ||
<References /> | <References /> | ||
| − | [[Category: Flora]][[Category: Medicinal Herb]][[Category: Food]] | + | [[Category: Flora]][[Category: Medicinal Herb]][[Category: Food]][[Category: Carminative]][[Category: Analgesic]][[Category: Antispasmodic]] |
Latest revision as of 23:11, 19 November 2020
Contents
Growth form:
Terran peppermint, rapidly spreading herb.
Uses:
Edible: In 'sweet sticks' (hard candy).Flavors sauces, vinegar, vegetables, desserts, used in teas, and candies.
Medicinal: Peppermint oil has a mild antiseptic action. Mints are stimulant, aid digestion, reduce flatulence. Peppermint is Antiseptic , antiparasitic, and antiviral. Peppermint is included in ointments and cold remedies and given for headaches and other aches and pains. The scent of the essential oil is inhaled to treat shock and nausea and improves concentration. The essential oil is also used for fatigue, digestion, travel sickness, headaches, toothache, and skin irritations.
Additional Info[1]
Part used: Aerial
Constituents: Volatile oil (2%) containing methol, menthone and jasmone, tannins, bitter principle, Phenolic acids (rosmarinic, chlorogenic, caffeic), flavonoids (luteolin, rutin, hesperidin), gum, resins, nutrients (carotenes, choline, vitamin E, minerals)
Actions
Carminative, antispasmodic, aromatic, diaphoretic, anti-emetic, nervine, anti-septic, analgesic, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, decongestant, anti-tussive, peripheral vasodilator, choleretic, cholagogue, emmenagogue, anti-pruritic
Medical uses
Will inhibit mucous secretion temporarily because of it’s menthol component. It can be used whenever there is excess mucous secreted, helping also with it’s antispasmodic and carminative actions. Is one of the best carminatives available, having a relaxing effect on visceral muscles and relieving intestinal colic and flatulence. The volatile oil acts as a mild anaesthetic to the stomach wall which help with feelings of nausea during travel or pregnancy. Essential oil be used topically for rheumatism, sprains & strains.
Pharmacology:
VO, menthol is anti-tussive, antiseptic, topical anaesthetic and irritant. VO relaxes smooth muscle and acts as an anti-spasmodic and a cooling carminative. Carminative effects act by relaxing esophageal sphincter and allowing air to be released. Extract has analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.
Note
- ↑ Expanded information refers to information that was added to this wiki post Meani
